O'Meara won't try to reach Everest summit

Upon the advice of doctors, Metro Parks director John O'Meara has decided not to to make one more attempt to reach the summit of Mount Everest, according to Metro Parks spokeswoman Peg Hanley.

O'Meara had to turn around and head back to base camp over the weekend after battling bronchitis. His illness may have been fortuitous; four people died on the mountain, the world's tallest at 29,035 feet, after a storm blew in. Thefour, fromGermany, Canada, South Korea and China,were heading back down after reaching the summit.

Upon the advice of doctors, Metro Parks director John O'Meara has decided not to to make one more attempt to reach the summit of Mount Everest, according to Metro Parks spokeswoman Peg Hanley.

O'Meara had to turn around and head back to base camp over the weekend after battling bronchitis. His illness may have been fortuitous; four people died on the mountain, the world's tallest at 29,035 feet, after a storm blew in. Thefour, fromGermany, Canada, South Korea and China,were heading back down after reaching the summit.